.COM.EE

Name: .COM.EE — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: Estonian Internet Foundation

Estonia

Estonian Internet Foundation · SubTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

OpenIDN

Specifications

Zone: com.ee
Registration: Standard (manual processing)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2 - 11
Renewal on transfer: Yes
Transfer time: Manual (days)
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS privacy: Partial
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.tld.ee
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. No residency requirement. Estonian Internet Foundation (EIF) operates the registry. IDN supported (Estonian characters: õ, ä, ö, ü, š, ž). Domain disputes resolved under .ee Domain Name Dispute Resolution Rules.

Registration

1 year minimum. Transfer adds 1 year. 30-day grace period after expiry.

Transfer Procedure

Manual transfer process with auth code. Processing may take several days.

Registrant Change

Standard registrant change.

Renewal & Deletion

Standard renewal.

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Not specifically documented.

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS. Personal data protected per Estonian data protection law. RDAP supported.

NIS2 Compliance

Estonia NIS2 transposition applies. Estonia is a global leader in digital governance (e-Residency, X-Road). EIF likely to implement strict data accuracy requirements.

Known Error Codes & Notes

IDN supported: Estonian characters (õ, ä, ö, ü, š, ž) supported in domain names.
30-day grace: 30-day grace period after expiry for renewal.
Transfer adds 1 year: Unlike some ccTLDs, .EE transfer adds 1 year to expiry.

Data controllers

Eesti Interneti Sihtasutus (EIS) (org) Paldiski mnt. 80, Tallinn Harjumaa 10617, Estonia
Eesti Interneti Sihtasutus (EIS) — Member of the Management Board (admin) Paldiski mnt. 80, Tallinn Harjumaa 10617, Estonia

Error codes

EF00803
EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03041
EF03040
EF03010
EF01074
EF0103118

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Domains must be registered and managed via our free trustee service.
Local domain owner (OwnerC) required (office/residence).
Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response.

Root nameservers

EE.CERT.EE
NS.TLD.EE
EE.EENET.EE
E.TLD.EE
B.TLD.EE

Tasks (API)

delete · available · manual
preack · available · manual
transfer · available · chargeable · manual · AuthInfo required
create · available · chargeable · manual
update · available · chargeable · manual

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain

{
  "name": "example.com.ee",
  "ownerc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "adminc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "techc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "nameServers": [
    {
      "name": "ns1.example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "ns2.example.com"
    }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/_transfer

{
  "name": "example.com.ee",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)"
}

Create AuthInfo1

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.com.ee/_authinfo1

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.com.ee/_restore